Shark APL1172 N manual How To Operate Your Cordless Sweeper, Anti-Jam Brush Roll Feature

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

How To Operate Your Cordless Sweeper

1.Before using, please ensure that the cordless sweeper has been initially charged for 20 hours.

Your cordless sweeper will only operate properly when the batteries are fully charged. Your sweeper will operate for varying lengths of time on a full charge. This will depend upon the type of surface being cleaned. (Longer operating time on bare floors vs. carpets.)

2.Push the On/Off switch to operate the unit. To turn off, press switch again. (Fig. 6)

"On/Off“ switch

Fig. 6

3.To release the handle to a comfortable position, gently apply pressure to the top of the sweeper head with your foot while pulling back on the handle. (Fig. 7)

Fig. 7

4.To change the speed of the sweeper, press on the speed control button. As you press on it, the speed indicator light will change. If one light lights up, you have the low speed for hard floors; two lights, medium speed for carpeting; three lights, high speed for turbo deep cleaning. (Fig. 8)

Hard floors
Carpeting
Turbo Deep	Fig. 8
Cleaning

Anti-Jam Brush Roll Feature

This feature protects your unit’s motor from damage due to overheating, that may be caused by the rotating brush getting jammed or tangled in something. If the rotating brush becomes overloaded it will stop turning and both speed indicator lights will remain flash at the same time. To reset the unit:

1.Press On/Off switch.

2.Remove the transparent brush cover from the sweeper power head to remove any build up of lint, hair or fiber on the rotating brushes.

3.Wait for 10 seconds to allow the unit to cool down.

4.Press “On/Off switch again, the unit should restart.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Cleaning The Dust Container

To achieve the best performance, empty the dust container after each use.

1.Press the dust cup release lever with your foot. (Fig. 9) Note: Be careful not to accidentally turn the unit “On”

Fig. 9

2.Lift out the dust container, which is connected to the handle. Hold over a trash bin and push down on the no touch empty button located on the handle. (Fig. 10)

One Touch

Empty Button

Fig. 10

3.To close the dust container press firmly on the bottom panel until it snaps back into place. To replace the dust cup, position onto the sweeper power head and press down firmly until it snaps back into place.

4.Periodically remove the transparent brush cover on the front of the cordless sweeper and remove any build up of lint, hair or fiber on the rotating brush.

To remove the cover - grip the cover from the bottom, pull out and upward until the cover unlocks from the side slots and tabs located on the top of the sweeper. Carefully cut away threads or hair with scissors. (Fig. 11)

Fig. 11

Caution: Do not accidentally turn unit on while cleaning.

Caution: Any electronic or electrical appliance should not be stored in or exposed to areas of high heat or humidity. Do not store your cordless sweeper close to stoves, radiators, furnaces or in a bathroom or bathing area.

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